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Posted by sleepy in IA on December 28, 2001 at 18:41:32:In Reply to: Re: Anyone Know Their "Down Times"? posted by ExhaustedMom on December 27, 2001 at 16:06:17:
I want to say thank you for your insight on illness and the medical profession. When I told my boss I had narcolepsy, he said he was glad I know what's wrong now it's time to move on(or something to that effect). I'm having the hardest time adjusting to my work. I'm a physical therapist assistant(the only one in my clinic) and am expected to always be at work with a smile. My work is attempting to accomodate me, but not without pushing their limits(and mine). I have yet to call in sick because of knowing there is no one else to cover my patients so I drag through yet another unproductive day. How do you do it? I guess I just think that big hospitals are above the law and I will lose if I argue. I know that's not true, but I also know they would rather fire first and ask questions later. Also how do you deal with difficult patients and depressing situations. They just seem to suck the life right out of me! After them I'm completely exhausted and have 2 more patients to go before lunch. I was also wondering do your co-workers know about the narcolepsy? I get the most problems from co-workers who make jokes about my fatigue or treat me like a child or incompetent when I forget things or lose my concentration(like I have dementia). I don't want to advertise my problems, but I really would like a break from the wisecracks. I'm sorry this is so down. I really am an upbeat person.
Thanks.
- Health care workers can't call in sick!! ExhaustedMom 00:12 1/01/02 (0)
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